New Prison Memoir Written by Gay African American Teenager

After committing credit card fraud at a local department store, 18-year-old Reginald Hall lands an eight-month sentence at the Delaware County Prison. What complicates his life as an inmate is his sexual orientation. In life, being gay is difficult enough; in prison, it can be a horrendous ordeal.

(PRWEB) January 12, 2004 (New York) --Reginald Hall, a confident, outspoken advocate for gay rights, is most famous for his numerous guest appearances on popular television talk programs such as The Ricki Lake Show."

Intelligent and self-assured, Reginald has an outgoing personality and remarkable writing talent well beyond most of his 20-something peers. 'Reg, as he is known to his friends, grew up in West Philadelphia where he was raised by his mother and grandmother. He has won numerous awards for being The Most Outstanding Advocate" in high school, while assisting many children in The Big Brothers and Big Sisters program of Philadelphia.

Memoir marks Reginald Halls literary debut. He is currently working on his next book, called Smoking Cigarettes.

Memoir: Delaware County Prison by Reginald L. Hall. Published by Writersandpoets.com. Paperback, $12.95 http://www.writersandpoets.com

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